My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

He raised his eyebrows and gently stroked the bridge of my nose. "Smart girl!"

After thinking for a while, I called Aaron, and it didn't take long before he answered the phone. I was a little surprised because I thought he would not pick up. After all, Yana had said that his phone was unreachable.

Still, after ringing a few times, he answered the phone. "Why did you suddenly call me? I thought you were so happy these days that you forgot about me."

I put my hand on my forehead and said with a smile, "I've been busy recently. Yana just called me and said that something happened to Mr. Reid. Are you all right?"

I could tell that he was frowning, even through the phone. "Why did she call you? No one needs to be involved in Uncle Charles' affairs. It's not that complicated. You don't have to worry about it." "Hm," I said, but could not help asking, "What's wrong with you and Yana?"

I'd always had a feeling that it wasn't just a simple fight.

"What else could it be? It's just a small matter. Do you have time tonight? Come out and have dinner with me. It's been too boring recently. No one talks to me."

nonchalant yet faint voice, I

I'll give you

at Hendrix and said with a smile,

and

I nodded.

He stopped talking.

was his way of agreeing

nothing much to do, so I went into the lounge to find a coat. It

it out, and there are some contracts for you to sign.

to give you a list of employees that are up for a promotion this year. Please take a look and if there's

was still

of high heels retreating. I came out of the lounge, holding my coat. When I saw Hendrix writing in a file, I asked, "Are these documents meant to be done by today?" He nodded. "It's not much, let's

looked through the list left behind by his secretary. There were a